Author: Sahishnu

The third day of a projected five day heatwave slowed the field, but could not stop them. Pranab Vladovic led the way with 69.14 miles, a solitary lap ahead of leader Asprihanal Aalto(68.60). In all, the first eight runners bested 60 miles again. Two-time finisher Sopan Tsekov from Bulgaria had to withdraw due to medical reasons after accumulating 1783.60 miles in 32 days. The mercury hit 92ºF with nary a breeze, and two more days of intense heat await.

Pranab Vladovic, a three time finisher of the Self-Transcendence 3100 miler, led the way with 71.344 miles today, two laps better than Asprihanal Aalto(70.24 miles). The top seven runners bested the output of sixty miles as temps climbed into the high eighties. Friday and Saturday will be the next tests as the mercury goes up to 95º.

Asprihanal Aalto ran 70.24 miles to lead again today as the top nine runners all passed 60 miles.Smarana Puntigam, Petr Spacil and Pranjal Milovnik all went through 2000 miles as the sun heated things up and made for a sticky afternoon. Abichal Watkins had his best day since Day 6 with 62.56 miles.The next three days will touch the nineties- but our intrepid runners will no doubt give their best effort.

Asprihanal Aalto led the group of seven men who not only dominate the scoreboard but also consistently put up great days of running. Mr. Aalto ran 70.24 miles, with Pranab Vladovic(69.14), Grahak Cunningham(66.95),Smarana Puntigam(62.56), Petr Spacil(65.30), Pranjal Milovnik(62.01) and Stutisheel Lebedyev (67.50) all running well. The next test will be four days of 88 to 95º weather arriving and a challenge to remain consistent and healthy.

Asprihanal Aalto ran 70.79 miles today to reach past 2100 miles. Only less than a third of the race remains for him. Eight of the fourteen runners ran past 60 miles, with Pranab again cracking 68+ miles. A brief morning downpour eventually gave way to muggy skies, then clearing winds. A month has passed, and the runners keep churning out the necessary determination to eventually reach the goal.

Pranab Vladovic copped day honors again with 68.05 miles, gaining about three miles on leader Asprihanal Aalto. Yet, he remains 118 miles behind the Finn. Asprihanal went through the 2000 mile split for the eighth time in his sparkling running life (28 days+08:49:59). Asprihanal remarked ” I realized again today that this is a long race. I hope that I can continue to tell jokes and be cheerful through the long days.” If this race is long for the elite, it must be even longer for the average super-long distance runner. God bless them all.

With four weeks completed, Asprihanal Aalto holds a firm lead at the front with an average of 70.21 miles per day. Pranab Vladovic led the group with 68.6 miles today, while averaging 65.85 miles per day. Grahak Cunningham holds third position with 65.42 per day. Suprabha Beckjord, the popular American woman, has averaged 56.02 miles per day.

Asprihanal Aalto from Helsinki,Finland ran 70.14 miles again to maintain his big lead of 126+ miles over Pranab Vladovic, who cruised through with 69.69 miles. A total of eight runners topped the 60 mile barrier again as the afternoon heated up without any sea breezes to cool things down. The evening was a little cooler which allowed for better mileages and happier runners.

Pranab Vladovic took first place mileage awards today with a sparkling 71.34 mile day. He was followed by event leader Asprihanal Aalto who gathered 70.14 miles. Six of the fabulous fourteen competitors went past 60 miles today.The top seven have now passed the halfway mark in the race.

Asprihanal Aalto took day honors again with a 72.44 mile excursion. Pranab Vladovic, who has had numerous very good days in the past, also touched 70.79 miles. In all, seven men bested 60 miles. An approaching cold front triggered a brief but very strong storm this evening, yet the runners continued.